Also serving the communities of De Luz, Rainbow, Camp Pendleton, Pala and Pauma
Also serving the communities of De Luz, Rainbow, Camp Pendleton, Pala and Pauma
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FALLBROOK — Members of the Bonsall Woman’s Club (BWC) are busy preparing for their largest fundraiser, the 17th annual Magic of Christmas. This year’s theme, “On Candy Cane Lane,” will feature a traditional afternoon tea, entertainment, opportunity baskets and tabletop tree raffle. In addition, there will be shopping opportunities with boutique vendors displaying and selling their unique gift items and apparel. Proceeds from this event benefit the Boys & Girls Clubs of North...
During the evening rush on Monday, November 2, a Major Market employee was assaulted by an aggravated customer at the checkout stand. According to eyewitnesses, the assailant, James Delphin, 30, entered the store noticeably aggravated. When Delphin went to the cashier stand, he began arguing with cashier Anthony Duarte because, he said, he was unhappy with the total cost of his grocery bill. According to Lt. Phil Brust, commander of the Fallbrook Sheriff’s Substation, Delphin was “boisterous, yelling and screaming” befor...
FALLBROOK — A grant from Bill Horn and the County Board of Supervisors in the amount of $10,000 was recently received with much gratitude by the Fallbrook Pregnancy Resource Center. The grant will be used to underwrite the center’s annual fundraising banquet. The center also received a $10,000 gift from an anonymous local businessman. These funds are needed to continue the mission of the center, which provides a safe refuge for women with an unplanned, or planned, pregnancy to offer support and truthful information with no... Full story
FALLBROOK — Joseph F. Littell, a member of the Rotary Club of Fallbrook since December 1998, was awarded his Paul Harris Fellow +6 pin at a recent club meeting. Making the presentation was Fallbrook Rotary International Director Connie Fish. Paul Harris was the founder of Rotary. The Paul Harris Award is given to individuals who contribute $1,000 to the foundation. For each additional $1,000 contribution, they are awarded a pin noting the number of such contributions they h...
FALLBROOK — Judging from the number of entries received at the Fallbrook Chamber of Commerce’s office so far, the 28th Annual Fallbrook Christmas Parade is on pace for a typical 100-plus entry field as organizers and volunteers prepare for “A Friendly Village Christmas” on Saturday, December 5. Those who wish to participate in the fun-filled, entertaining event need to fill out their entry applications this week, as the deadline is November 20. Few Fallbrook citizens are aware of the costs involved to put forth such a large...
TEMECULA — Nathalie Taylor of Fallbrook placed first in the 2009 Erle Stanley Gardner Mystery Writing Contest with her short story, “Clue of the Scratched Stones.” The contest accepts entries from throughout the nation. Taylor was presented an engraved plaque, a certificate and a cash award of $200. This is only the third fiction piece Taylor has written since her university days. All three were written for the ESG contest and all three were award-winners. In 2006 she place...
Jeannie Montalvo of Oasis High School and Natalie Gasca, Ellyn Grantham and Christine Russell of Fallbrook High School were named Fallbrook Community Students of the Month and honored for their achievements at a special breakfast held on November 5 at Fallbrook Golf Club’s Hukilau restaurant. District Superintendent Dale Mitchell told the students, “We are elated to have this opportunity to celebrate with you your outstanding success and the promise of future success. You...
The County of San Diego has received its 2009-10 Community Development Block Grant funds from the US Department of Housing and Urban Development, enabling that money to be appropriated into specific projects. On October 14 the San Diego County Board of Supervisors voted 5-0 to appropriate $200,000 of CDBG funds into the capital outlay fund for Live Oak Park renovations and enhancements and $47,000 of CDBG money into the capital outlay fund for additional Clemmens Lane Park improvements. The supervisors also approved... Full story
In a transaction involving three County of San Diego departments as well as the San Diego County Board of Supervisors, portions of three streets surrounding the new Fallbrook library now have additional public right-of-way for the associated road improvements. The Board of Supervisors voted 5-0 October 21 to make a finding that portions of West Alvarado Street, South Mission Road, and West Fig Street are necessary to complete the new library project, to accept the dedication of a portion of County Library property for county... Full story
The Fallbrook Community Planning Group (FCPG) unanimously approved a motion on October 19 to adopt a parking prohibition for the new Fallbrook Library for sight distance from the parking lot on a portion of Fig and Alvarado streets. Department of General Services representatives David Timber and Dahvia Lynch presented the request to restrict the parking along a portion of Fig and Alvarado, near the vicinities of where the entrances to the new Fallbrook Library will be. According to the FCPG board meeting notes, the... Full story
FALLBROOK — Fallbrook’s Art in Public Places (AIPP) supported the Mike Choate Early Development Center staff in staging a workshop for their students to create various versions of the “Happies” sculpture that stands at the corner of Fallbrook and South Mission. The children’s finished art will be on display Saturday, November 14, as part of a fundraising effort to keep the sculptures in place. The children participated in five different art-related activities, including sponge... Full story
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Mr. and Mrs. Dale Dickey of Fallbrook announce the engagement of their daughter, Kristen Erica Dickey, to Nathan William Boss, son of Mr. and Mrs. Roger Boss of San Diego. The couple will be married at Town and Country Hotel on November 14. Miss Dickey is a 2007 business major graduate from Cal State San Marcos and is an administrative assistant for Outreach Ministries, Inc. Mr. Boss is a 2009 graduate of the University of Riverside and will be a science teacher upon...
FALLBROOK — This Friday, November 13, will be the last FFA tri-tip barbecue at the Fallbrook High School Ag Department. The barbecue will be served from 5 to 6:30 p.m. before the Warriors’ game against Mission Hills. Each meal includes tri-tip, beans, salad, dinner roll and a drink. Cost is $8. For more information, call the Ag Department at (760) 723-6300, ext. 2509. This is a fundraiser for FFA leadership development activities. The community is asked to come and support its football team and nationally recognized FFA...
FALLBROOK — A rummage sale will be held at the Fallbrook Gem & Mineral Society (FGMS), located at 123 West Alvarado Street, on November 20 and 21 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. This will coincide with the hours the FGMS museum will be open. For more information, call (760) 728-1130....
BONSALL — Fallbrook/Bonsall MOPS (Mothers of Preschoolers) will host a holiday boutique at Riverview Church on Thursday, November 19, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. The public is invited to come by for holiday shopping and to support local vendors and artisans. The Riverbrew coffee cart will also be on hand to sell mochas and lattes. Riverview Church is at 4980 Sweetgrass Lane, off of Highway 76....
FALLBROOK — Decked in ribbons and bows and traditional Christmas finery, the beautiful tree inside the historic Fallbrook Woman’s Club will be the site for photos with Santa this year. Both Santa and Mrs. Claus will be on hand to offer treats to children. Family pets are welcome. Photos are two 4”x6” for $10. Ahrend Studios of Fallbrook is in charge of photos and extra copies may be ordered from them. Santa will be available for photographs from 9 a.m. to noon on Saturda...
RAINBOW — A free workshop will be presented at Southwest Boulder & Stone, in conjunction with local expert Roger Boddaert, on Saturday, November 21, beginning at 10 a.m. Attendees will learn how to be ‘firewise’ and incorporate items into their landscape that will better protect the home in the event of wildfire. The workshop will highlight ways homeowners can maintain a beautiful landscape while simultaneously creating a defensible space to deter the threat of wildfires. Speakers will include experts from North County Fire...
FALLBROOK — A skatepark committee meeting will be held Wednesday, December 2, from 6:45 to 8 p.m. in the large hall at St. Peter’s Catholic Church, corner of Stage Coach Lane and Fallbrook Street. Questions may be directed to (760) 473-4659.... Full story
FALLBROOK — Christ The King Lutheran Church women invite everyone to attend their annual Country Faire on Saturday, November 14, from 8 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Come shop the handmade crafted items and the farmers market, which will offer baked goods, jams, jellies and relishes. Enjoy the silent auction and cookie walk and take advantage of the frozen casseroles for sale. Visit the media corner featuring used books, videos/DVDs and puzzles. Back this year by popular demand is Santa’s Seconds. And join them in the morning for fre...
FALLBROOK — ’Tis the season! The PTA of William H. Frazier School is holding a Holiday Boutique on Friday, November 20, from 2 to 6 p.m. Find gifts for the season and support local businesses while saving time and fuel. Door prizes will be raffled every half-hour. You may win a prize just for attending! Organizers are still interested in adding vendors to this event. For more information, contact Jessica Knox at (760) 586-8244 or [email protected]. The school is located at 1835 Gum Tree Lane....
In tearing down the local library, why wasn’t any of the old building recycled? They tore it down in three days and all went to the county landfills. When are we going to get serious about building green? It needs to start at the county level. We missed a perfect opportunity in tearing down this library to start building green. I would hope that in building the new library some consideration will be given for our environment....
Live Oak Elementary extends its gratitude to the village of Fallbrook for generously supporting our second annual Fall Festival. With help from local businesses, service providers and parent volunteers, Live Oak created a fun venue for Fallbrook children and families to celebrate Halloween while earning much-needed funds to augment academic activities at each grade level. The event was a great success, surpassing last year’s attendance and earnings while gaining a reputation for the best “kid-friendly” haunted house in North...
My father, Robert C. Jackson, recently passed away. Everyone in my family will miss him dearly for the rest of our lives. We will remember, also for the rest of our lives, the love and kindness shown to us by our many friends in Fallbrook. They balanced our pain with joy. We would like to urge everyone in the community to support the Fallbrook Hospital Hospice, an organization that we were not aware of. It is a local treasure. My father’s caregiver for the last four years was Clara Sanchez. She was a godsend and added y...
The Fallbrook Citizens’ Crime Prevention Committee (FCCPC) appreciates the Fallbrook Sheriff’s Substation for recognizing the severe gang problem in the South Vine Street area and choosing to take decisive action by removing the troublesome wall on September 17. A number of apartment owners from the South Vine/Old Stage area were notified of this important event by FCCPC so they could participate. These apartment owners, who live with the problem every day, have spent thousands of dollars to improve their properties and the... Full story
